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Julius Jones Update Thread (2 Viewers)
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Will Grant
Prince of Insufficient Light
I agree.. it happened close to the end of the half.. when he was tackled from behind.. looked like the defender landed on his ankle and rolled on his leg... He was limping as if it were a ankle injury.. but it didn't look serious..
Thompson is a local boy that the fans simply love.. Given the big lead that the Cowboys had, it was cool to see him in the game..
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Looked like a high-ankle tweak to me, too. I think he was mad coming off the field because had he not been tackled in the backfield, he had a huge hole in front of him.Julius is fine. He's been everything I expected this season, only with more receptions than I bargained for.
Noahs Troopers
Footballguy
This does NOT sound good. 
Football Menace
Footballguy
What doesn't look too good? Everything in this article has been positive news to us JJ owners. But, the way my season has been going, I could be wrong.This does NOT sound good.
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Urinal Mint
Footballguy
The replay made it look like a high ankle sprain to me.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
More importantly is Tyson worth a roster spot going forward? Is Thomas or Barber really in the mix? I like what I've seen from Thompson (except puttiing the ball on the carpet 2x). I realize Jones is the man, but he hasn't proven to be an ironman yet so I suspect someone else to get a few starts this year at some point. To his credit, I was amazed that Julius walked away from that vicious hit on 4th and goal early in the game where his helmet squirted out of the pile and rolled 10 yards. That was one of the most impressive stuffs I've seen this year. If that doesn't get on "Jacked Up" I don't know what will.
CYUNVme
Footballguy
First,
Second, any more news?Third, Attn FBGs, Davenpoop, McAllister and Martz aren't the only guys news worthy today. There are plenty of up in the air injuries coming out of week 5 and the pinned "injury thread" is a mess. I'd rather see some pinned specific player threads. You're going to say "do a search", but go ahead and try it - every guy with any Jones on his team will light up as a hit.
RabidRabbit
Footballguy
I need to know when the news is official on that MRI. I picked up Tyson Thompson and A-Train just in case J Jones's injury is on par with McAllister's and Thomas Jones' -- that would be -- "the injury is nothing, I'm okay or I'll be fine, and whoops, I'll be out for a while."The new Dallas starting RB would be a good fantasy grab if Jones is out. Marion Barber is not the key there to this vehicle, correct. Everything I've read said Tyson is the #2 and the fact he was trusted to carry the ball 20 times shows he was the #1 pick-up of that backfield. No? Thomas is just a security pick-up in case Tuna goes with him over the rookie, even though it seems the Tuna does not like to be on Trains.Bill Parcells said Monday -- "Whatever it is (Jones' Ankle injury), we'll deal with it. "I guess the MRI was not released on Monday, but was scheduled and done on Monday? So why no update out of Cowboys camp right away, saying -- Jones is great, he's fine, you'll see him strap it up on Sunday??????
RabidRabbit
Footballguy
Here is my guess, the MRI was not negative and whatever "IT" is, Jones may not play this Sunday against a hated rival -- the Giants. Old Bill is just trying to keep a lid on the news as long as possible to keep the Giants (coming off a bye week) from starting to prepare this week for the running of Tyson T. 
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Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
Not a JJ owner, but could really use another decent backup, and I love the way TT ran last week.
Ridgelake
Footballguy
JJ owner and Cowboy homer here.I don't think the ankle is a long term problem. It might slow him for a week, but not much more. I don't have a link to back that up, just a gut feel from watching him on the sideline the second half of the game and my own experience with ankles. That said, I had some roster space and picked up Thompson as insurance in the league where i own JJ. I doubt that he will be played, but you never fully know.Here is the statement from the dallascowboys website....Jones tweaked his left ankle as he was being tackled by Eagles linebacker Mark Simoneau. The second-year back had an MRI on the ankle Monday at Blue Star Imaging at the team's Valley Ranch complex. "I asked him (if he could come back the second half)," Parcells said. "He was testing it and warming it up, but I didn't think he had the right look. We'll see how it is. I don't know how it's going to be. Whatever it is, it is, and we'll deal with it."
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
high ankle sprain means death for your RB for a month.
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
Thanks, Bill."The right look"?
What does that mean?
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Why do you think it's a high ankle sprain? I only saw vague references to the ankle, not anything specific like a High Ankle sprain....
Urinal Mint
Footballguy
I still think Anthony Thomas will see a lot of carries should Jones not be able to go.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
I don't Fanatic, I am just saying that a MRI could be negative and it could still be a high ankle sprain. Those are generally reported, initially, as the player "tweaked" their ankle.I also HOPE it is not a high ankle sprain b/c if it is, I have to seriously consider punting my FF game this week in one league - something I have not done in OVER 6 years in ANY league.
LordHusker
Hot sauce addict
These threads on Julius and Thomas Jones are absolutely useless at this point. Nobody knows ANYTHING (OK, we know a little about Thomas, but have no clue whether he will or will not play). It's all speculation.As an owner of both, I'm not panicking. You just have to be patient, then deal with the reality of the situation as it unfolds later in the week.Best of luck.
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Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
???Thomas wasn't even active last week, why wouldn't it be Thompson?
TheFanatic
Footballguy
OK, I get it now. I just thought that you had heard somewhere that JJ had a high ankle sprain, and yes, if he did he would be out a month (or more like take a few snaps and then hit the pine frustrating his FFB owners). But you don't know for certain that he's got a high ankle sprain.....
diesel7982
Footballguy
One would assume because Thomas is the better feature runner, a skill that isnt needed when JJ is healthy.Atrain doesnt play special teams or have any skills that JJ doesnt, so hes not going to be active unless JJ is hurt.
Urinal Mint
Footballguy
Thomas played in 2 series (4 carries, 5 yards) and Thompson got the bulk of the work in the 2nd half after Dallas had it's 20+ point lead. I think you'll see Thomas because he knows how to block better than the rookies.
LordHusker
Hot sauce addict
You're probably going to have to weigh the risk of grabbing the backup who might not play against whatever you have to sacrifice off your roster. I highly doubt we're going to have any concrete info about either Jones playing until Thursday or Friday.
HULLOBUDMAN
Footballguy
Tuna just is not the type of coach who will allow a player to b#### and complain and ask for a trade then give him the lion's share of the carries a couple of weeks later.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
that is correct. i do not know a thing about his condition- not one blessed thing.and it is making me sick to think about punting an FF game - esp. since my division rival is losing McCallister for the year and I have a chance to put a stranglehold on the division the next three or four weeks.
Ridgelake
Footballguy
The only thing that Atrain brings to the table over Thompson and Barber is the ability to block. IF JJ can't go, all three of them would be active. I strongly suspect that Thompson would get the majority of the carries. The Philly game says a lot about how Parcells compares Thompson and Thomas. But since Thompson is also their kick returner, Parcells would limit his offensive plays a bit. He would do that in 1 of 2 ways. Play Atrain or Barber for a handful of series. Or make Barber the 3rd down back. Parcells has done both things at various times this season. My guess is that Barber would be the third down guy. If they start getting blitzed a lot and the rookies don't do their job blocking, you will see more of Atrain. But since the Giants aren't the heaviest blitzing team, and Dallas has really hurt defenses this year when they have blitzed, I don't think you will see a big need for blocking next week.So that said, ASSUMING JJ is out, I'd expect Thompson to get the majority of the carries, Barber to be the third down guy, and Atrain to maybe get a series or two.
jakeadaniel
Footballguy
Cowboys | Jones Injury Update
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:32:28 -0700
Dallas Cowboys RB Julius Jones (ankle) suffered a left ankle injury in Week 5 and did not return. Jones underwent X-rays, which were negative, and said he could have returned to the game. Head coach Bill Parcells is uncertain whether Jones will practice Wednesday, Oct. 12.
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Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:32:28 -0700
Dallas Cowboys RB Julius Jones (ankle) suffered a left ankle injury in Week 5 and did not return. Jones underwent X-rays, which were negative, and said he could have returned to the game. Head coach Bill Parcells is uncertain whether Jones will practice Wednesday, Oct. 12.
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Gopher State
Footballguy
Bump Bledsoe and the Dallas passing game this week 
Football Jones
Footballguy
I'm curious. What do you mean by "punting my FF game this week"?
Noahs Troopers
Footballguy
Anybody think JJ will play in October at all? 
Football Jones
Footballguy
That's kinda what I thought, but he said "punting his game" instead of punting the RB position. Anyway, just wondering. No biggie.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
nail on the head - this is a hijack, but just to explain - in one league, a 1/2/3/1/1/1, I have Edge and JJ at RB, DJax, Driver, Rod Smith, and Engram at WR - behind them are RBs and WRs I really don't want to drop, but are not quite starting RB material right now. I would be looking at picking up two, maybe three, players just to field a healthy team and I'd drop valuable players I want to hang onto on my bench. It might be best for me to "punt" at RB2 this week and field a less than stellar WR crew.Normally, I'd go to the WW for some one or two week wonders and try to win the game that way instead of essentially sacrificing positions.
Ridgelake
Footballguy
Well, isnt this special. Here is the latest.....
IRVING, Texas - While there seems to be legitimate concern over the sprained left ankle running back Julius Jones suffered near the end of the first half against Philadelphia, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones seems somewhat optimistic he will be able to fight through the injury to play Sunday against the Giants.
Julius Jones' status, though, likely will not be known for sure until later in the week.
Jones, who had an MRI on the ankle Monday, seems to have suffered more than just a minor sprain, and the Cowboys will be anxious to see just what he can do on Wednesday, if anything, when the club returns to practice. His injury is more of a high ankle sprain, which usually is more serious and requires more time to recover from.
There is a good chance their second-year running back will at least be listed as questionable early in the week, and the Cowboys will have to see how quickly he responds to treatment.
"I think he'll play, we'll see," Jerry Jones said of Julius Jones' status. "From everything I've heard today, he's got a good chance to play."
But to make sure they have enough healthy backs to get through practice this week should Julius Jones need some time off, the Cowboys re-signed running back Keylon Kincade to the practice squad. Kincade, who spent last year on the practice squad, began the first week of the season there until being released on Sept. 7.
To make room for Kincade on the practice squad, the Cowboys released kicker Shaun Suisham, just two days after the team's kicker, Jose Cortez went four-for-four on field goals against Philadelphia, and now stands eight-of-nine after five games.
Knowing Jones has a tender ankle, the club certainly will prepare veteran Anthony Thomas and rookie Tyson Thompson as if they were going to play a significant number of plays. And if Jones is unable to go, for sure Marion Barber will also be active.
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IRVING, Texas - While there seems to be legitimate concern over the sprained left ankle running back Julius Jones suffered near the end of the first half against Philadelphia, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones seems somewhat optimistic he will be able to fight through the injury to play Sunday against the Giants.
Julius Jones' status, though, likely will not be known for sure until later in the week.
Jones, who had an MRI on the ankle Monday, seems to have suffered more than just a minor sprain, and the Cowboys will be anxious to see just what he can do on Wednesday, if anything, when the club returns to practice. His injury is more of a high ankle sprain, which usually is more serious and requires more time to recover from.
There is a good chance their second-year running back will at least be listed as questionable early in the week, and the Cowboys will have to see how quickly he responds to treatment.
"I think he'll play, we'll see," Jerry Jones said of Julius Jones' status. "From everything I've heard today, he's got a good chance to play."
But to make sure they have enough healthy backs to get through practice this week should Julius Jones need some time off, the Cowboys re-signed running back Keylon Kincade to the practice squad. Kincade, who spent last year on the practice squad, began the first week of the season there until being released on Sept. 7.
To make room for Kincade on the practice squad, the Cowboys released kicker Shaun Suisham, just two days after the team's kicker, Jose Cortez went four-for-four on field goals against Philadelphia, and now stands eight-of-nine after five games.
Knowing Jones has a tender ankle, the club certainly will prepare veteran Anthony Thomas and rookie Tyson Thompson as if they were going to play a significant number of plays. And if Jones is unable to go, for sure Marion Barber will also be active.
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